1954 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
| 1954 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
|---|---|
IIAC co-champion | |
| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| 1954 record | 8–2 (5–1 IIAC) |
| Head coach | Kenneth "Bill" Kelly (4th year) |
| MVP | Dick Kackmeister |
The 1954 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, renamed Central Michigan University in 1959, in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled an 8–2 record (5–1 against IIAC opponents), tied for the IIAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 321 to 107.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Jim King with 399 passing yards, Jim Podoley with 1,079 rushing yards, and Jerry Thomas with 121 receiving yards.[2] Center Dick Kackmeister received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Four Central Michigan players (Podoley, Kackmeister, guard Ray Figg, and halfback LaVerne Wolf) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]
References
- ↑ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 110. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
External links
- Official Program, September 11, 1954
- 1955 Chippewa yearbook